A parent and baby group to promote language and literacy development
Books from Birth runs small groups designed for parents/carers of babies and toddlers who wish to find great books and strategies to support reading with their child from the very beginning. Reading with your baby promotes strong bonding as well as language and literacy development.
22/06/2016
Ok so the research has some gaps but I like it because it agrees with what I think!
The Lasting Benefits of Growing Up Around Books A new study links access to non-schoolbooks in childhood with a higher income later in life.
16/06/2016
What a fabulous idea. Great work Wide Wide Bay Kids
09/03/2016
For those of you who like to know the best practice 'how' of learning to read.
Read about it: Scientific evidence for effective teaching of reading How children learn to read is one of the most studied aspects of education. There is a large and rigorous body of scientific evidence identifying the key elements of high quality reading instruction. The research literature also unequivocally shows that explicit instruction methods are the most effe…
02/02/2016
For Brisbane dwellers with teenage daughters.
EVENT: Letter to my daughter: 6 things I want her to know Join us at 6.30pm Tuesday the 8th of March at The Polding Theatre, Lourdes Hill College, as Australian authors Rebecca Sparrow, Frances Whiting and Jessica Rudd, moderated by Robin Bailey from mornings on 97.3 fm and Channel 9, take to the stage to discuss all of the things they wish they'd known…
29/12/2015
Finally, a day to browse.......
20/12/2015
Some ideas for the 'something to read' present category for those of us not quiiiite finished! Picture books through to Young Adults (YA).
Children's books of the year: Something for everyone, plus a few more beauties If you're looking for books for younger readers stop right now. Here are some of the outstanding ones that appeared in 2015.
03/11/2015
Better Together A positive start to school
29/10/2015
Latest Riverbend Books offering
MEEP! Reading and crafts with Andy Geppert Come along to a special reading of MEEP with author Andy Geppert on Saturday November 14 at 10.30am! Following a reading of Andy's delightful story, he will lead a craft session - a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning!
Here are the winners from the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year awards for books promoting language and literacy in children from 0-teen.
www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au http://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/library/Book_of_the_Year/BoTY_2015_poster_FINAL_web.pdf
16/10/2015
Click on and scroll down for two wonderful books which have been turned into shows coming to Brisbane this January. The Tiger who came to Tea (a classic all toddlers should have in their collection) 2+ and George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl (enough said) 6+
Fun @ QPAC this Summer Kids Promotions is proudly based in Melbourne, Australia. Owned by mother of 3 Marianne Tincknell, Kids Promotions promotes high profile, quality children's concerts to its members & online at www.kidspromotions.com.au. Members receive pre sale offers, tour alerts and special offers. If you do not…
The indigenous award. Silly Birds by Greg Driese
15/10/2015
At the 2015 Book of the Year awards. "If you can read this, thank a Teacher"
